INDEX.FILM — AI-NATIVE AUDIOVISUAL ASSET INDEXING STANDARD & PUBLIC RESOLVER

Index.Film Official Whitepaper — A global, implementation-ready standard for registering, reviewing, resolving and activating AI-native audiovisual assets across public records, machine-readable endpoints and market workflows.

Official standard document for Index.Film and IAISA use — IAISA · International AI Audiovisual Asset Indexing Standards Alliance — V6 · OFFICIAL USE

• IAISA

  Maintains the IXF Standard and the governance framework for AI-native audiovisual asset indexing.

• IXF Standard

  Defines Root ID rules, resolver URLs, metadata schemas, endpoints, registrar APIs and Agent Request actions.

• Index.Film Registry

  Hosts public records, AI-readable endpoints and market-ready metadata at index.film/{code}.

• Accredited Registrars

  Approved partners that register assets and integrate Index.Film data services into their own systems.

• Registrable

  Each asset receives a unique Public Code, Root ID and public index page.

• Reviewable

  Asset data, rights declarations, AI usage disclosures and version updates enter a structured review record.

• Resolvable

  index.film/{code} provides a stable public resolver for visitors, buyers, systems and agents.

• AI-readable

  Machine-readable endpoints expose index, schema, rights, ASK, actions and credential data.

• Market-ready

  Market fields, Buyer Intent, Agent Request actions and permissioned access support professional discovery workflows.

• Public Code

  Q7M9X2K8AF · short code for public URL, QR code, posters, certificates and external sharing.

  Q7M9X2K8AF

• Public URL

  index.film/Q7M9X2K8AF · public index page for humans, buyers, AI crawlers and agents.

  index.film/Q7M9X2K8AF

• Root ID

  IXF-AIF-2026-Q7M9X2K8AF · technical credential ID for systems, review, versioning and interoperability.

  IXF-AIF-2026-Q7M9X2K8AF

• Machine URN

  urn:ixf:aif:2026:q7m9x2k8af · canonical machine ID for APIs, JSON-LD and standard mapping.

  urn:ixf:aif:2026:q7m9x2k8af

• AI Film · AIF

  IXF-AIF-2026-Q7M9X2K8AF

• Workflow · WF

  IXF-WF-2026-J4P8R6T1ZD

• Character & IP · IP

  IXF-IP-2026-K9V2R7M4PX

• World · WLD

  IXF-WLD-2026-N3A8C5T6QH

• FREE · Submitted Record

  Asset data enters the system before a formal public index page is created.

• BASIC · Stable Index

  INDEX URL, INDEX PAGE, Root ID, basic AI-readable data and credential.

• PRO · Active Index

  Adds INDEX ASK, Q&A, keywords and buyer-facing explanations.

• PLATINUM · Intelligent Index

  Adds Market Signal, Buyer Intent and Agent Request endpoints.

• INDEX URL

  Basic, Pro and Platinum records all receive stable public URLs.

• INDEX PAGE

  Submitted, stable, active and intelligent states describe record maturity.

• AI Data

  Basic endpoints expand into enhanced and agent-ready endpoints.

• INDEX ASK

  Pro publishes Q&A. Platinum adds smart signals.

• Market readiness

  Eligibility advances toward verified-ready market usage.

• AIF · AI Film

  AI films, shorts, features, music videos, commercials, animation and experimental screen works.

• WF · Workflow

  Production workflows, node graphs, templates, toolchains, prompt chains, parameters and output specifications.

• IP · Character & IP

  Characters, virtual performers, story IP, personas, brand characters and licensing assets.

• WLD · World

  World-building systems, World Bibles, virtual cities, scene systems and asset packages.

6.1 Format Type

• Feature / Short

  Long-form or short-form AI moving-image works, including short-form official submissions.

• Series / Episodic

  Multi-episode, seasonal, micro-drama or serialized AI screen work.

• Music / Brand Film

  Screen work centered on music, sound, performance, brand storytelling or commercial communication.

• Trailer / Proof of Concept

  A short proof of style, world, character, technology or production capacity.

• Experimental / Installation

  Non-traditional narrative, generative art, immersive, gallery or multi-screen presentation.

6.2 Creative Mode

• Generative Linear Film

  A linear film whose key visual, video or sound expression is generated or substantially shaped by AI.

• Hybrid AI-Live Action Film

  A film combining live action and AI-generated visual, sound, post-production or narrative layers.

• Synthetic Animation

  Characters, scenes, camera moves or performance are produced through AI or generative workflows.

• AI Documentary

  Nonfiction using AI restoration, reconstruction, simulation, generation or interpretive media.

• Interactive / Procedural Film

  User choices, system input, rules or AI responses affect narrative pathways or variation.

• Digital Being / World-led Film

  Virtual actors, AI characters, digital humans or world assets carry primary value.

6.3 Production Mechanism

• Text-to-Video

  Records model, version, prompt strategy and human correction.

• Image-to-Video

  Records source images, motion generation and shot extension.

• Multimodal Generation

  Records combined text, image, sound and video generation.

• AI-assisted Editing

  Records shot selection, transitions, rhythm and post-production assistance.

• AI Sound / Music

  Records music, sound effects, soundscapes and voice generation.

• Synthetic Performance

  Records generated motion, expression, voice and performance.

• Virtual Production

  Records real-time engine, virtual set and production workflow.

• Agentic Pipeline

  Records multi-agent participation in planning, generation, review and updates.

6.4 Market Intent

• Screening / Review

  Selection, awards, jury review, showcase screenings and thematic programs.

• Distribution

  Theatrical, streaming, regional or international distribution and acquisition.

• Brand Collaboration

  Brand films, co-creation, campaigns and commercial storytelling.

• IP Development

  Expansion from a work into character, world, series or franchise.

• Workflow Demonstration

  Demonstration of production capability, tools and templates.

• Education / Training

  Courses, workshops, labs and training programs.

• Investment Pitch

  Financing, project packaging and investor presentation.

• Licensing / Remake

  Rights licensing, remake, adaptation or derivative use.

6.5 Asset Linkage

• linked_workflows

  AI Film -> Workflow · workflows used by or demonstrated through the film.

  AI Film → Workflow

• featured_characters

  AI Film -> Character & IP · characters, virtual performers or IP assets in the film.

  AI Film → Character & IP

• source_world

  AI Film -> World · world-building system or World Bible to which the film belongs.

  AI Film → World

• derived_from

  Asset -> Asset · source asset, prior work, template or original world.

• expands_to

  Asset -> Asset · potential extension into series, character IP, world or workflow assets.

• market_listing_id

  Asset -> Market · related market listing, Pitch Page or Buyer Room.

• Identity

  title, alternate_title, asset_type, public_code, root_id

  title、alternate_title、asset_type、public_code、root_id

• Creator

  director, producer, studio, contributors, owner

  director、producer、studio、contributors、owner

• AI Usage

  writing, direction, generation, editing, sound, finishing, tools, participation

  writing、direction、generation、editing、sound、finishing、tools、participation

• Rights

  rights_holder, license_status, territories, restrictions, third_party_materials

  rights_holder、license_status、territories、restrictions、third_party_materials

• Version

  version_number, manifest_hash, content_hash, change_note

  version_number、manifest_hash、content_hash、change_note

• ASK

  ai_summary, Q&A, keywords, buyer_questions, multilingual_snippets

  ai_summary、Q&A、keywords、buyer_questions、multilingual_snippets

• Market

  market_intent, availability, request_actions, market_status

  market_intent、availability、request_actions、market_status

7.1 AI Film Data

• Identity / Format

  format_type, creative_mode, production_mechanism, duration, language, country

  format_type、creative_mode、production_mechanism、duration、language、country

• Creator

  director, producer, studio, contributors, owner

  director、producer、studio、contributors、owner

• AI Usage

  writing, direction, generation, editing, sound, finishing, tools, participation

  writing、direction、generation、editing、sound、finishing、tools、participation

• Rights

  rights_holder, license_status, territories, restrictions, third_party_materials

  rights_holder、license_status、territories、restrictions、third_party_materials

• Version

  version_number, manifest_hash, content_hash, change_note

  version_number、manifest_hash、content_hash、change_note

• ASK

  ai_summary, Q&A, keywords, buyer_questions, multilingual_snippets

  ai_summary、Q&A、keywords、buyer_questions、multilingual_snippets

• Market

  market_intent, availability, request_actions, market_status

  market_intent、availability、request_actions、market_status

7.2 Workflow, IP & World Schemas

• Workflow · WF

  Pipeline, tool stack, parameters, package, license, reproducibility and Agent Use fields.

• Character & IP · IP

  Character, visual, voice, rights, cross-media, licensing and linked asset fields.

• World · WLD

  World Bible, scene system, assets, engine, generation rules, rights and Agent Use fields.

• Shared outcome

  Every record remains resolvable, reviewable and machine-readable while keeping asset-specific detail.

• Basic

  /index.json · /schema.jsonld · /rights.json · /credential.json · /manifest.json

• Pro

  /ask.json · /keywords.json · /faq.schema.json

• Platinum

  /actions.json · /market-signals.json · /matching-profile.json · /agent.json

8.1 Endpoint Functions

• index.json

  Asset master record: identity, type, title, summary, status and core fields.

• schema.jsonld

  Web semantic layer using Schema.org / JSON-LD for search and AI retrieval pipelines.

• rights.json

  Rights declaration and license intent: owner, available rights, restrictions and third-party materials.

• credential.json

  Index credential: Root ID, issuer, status, review, signature and revocation.

• manifest.json

  Version and hash: version, manifest_hash, content_hash and change note.

8.2 Smart and Market Endpoints

• ask.json

  Published Q&A layer: AI summary, Q&A, buyer questions and media questions.

• keywords.json

  Keyword clusters: genre, style, scene, license, target market and buyer intent.

• actions.json

  Agent Request actions: request_deck, request_license and request_meeting.

• market-signals.json

  Market signals: buyer intent, category heat and suggested updates.

• matching-profile.json

  Matching profile for Market and buyer AI shortlist workflows.

• agent.json

  Agent-ready operating profile for external systems.

// index.json
{
  "schema_version": "ixf.index.v1",
  "public_code": "Q7M9X2K8AF",
  "public_url": "https://index.film/Q7M9X2K8AF",
  "root_id": "IXF-AIF-2026-Q7M9X2K8AF",
  "machine_urn": "urn:ixf:aif:2026:q7m9x2k8af",
  "asset_type": "AIF",
  "index_level": "PRO"
}

// ask.json
{
  "schema_version": "ixf.ask.v1",
  "root_id": "IXF-AIF-2026-Q7M9X2K8AF",
  "confirmed_by_owner": true,
  "ai_summary": {
    "en": "A music drama combining AI-generated themes with human direction."
  }
}

// actions.json
{
  "action_id": "request_deck",
  "method": "POST",
  "endpoint": "https://api.index.film/market/request-deck",
  "requires_owner_approval": true,
  "available_to": ["verified_buyer", "screening_partner"]
}

• 01 Select intent

  The holder chooses a discovery intent such as distribution, brand collaboration, technology showcase or IP licensing.

• 02 AI drafting

  The system generates AI summary, Q&A, keywords, buyer questions and media questions.

• 03 Owner confirmation

  The holder edits, removes and confirms content. Unconfirmed content is not published.

• 04 Publication

  Confirmed content is written into the public index page and ask.json / keywords.json / FAQ schema.

10.1 INDEX ASK Content Layers

• AI Summary

  One asset core statement plus multilingual short summaries.

• Standard Q&A

  Buyer questions, media questions, distribution questions and brand collaboration questions.

• Keyword Layer

  Genre, style, scene, license, Market Intent and AI usage keywords.

• Buyer Summary

  Helps buyers assess whether an asset fits acquisition or collaboration needs.

• AI-readable

  ask.json, keywords.json and FAQ schema.

• Update Rhythm

  Quarterly updates; maintained while Pro remains active.

• Market Basic

  Basic market listing.

• Market Verified

  Verified asset presentation and buyer filtering fields.

• Pitch Page

  Project presentation page for financing, distribution and brand collaboration.

• Buyer Room

  Premium buyer room with controlled access, request handling and meeting entry.

11.1 Permission Model

• Public

  Title, type, summary, tags and Market goals.

• Registered

  More complete summary, license status and initial contact entry.

• Verified Buyer

  Deck request, license request and meeting request.

• Owner Approved

  Deck, screener, licensing material and extended data room.

• NDA Required

  Contracts, quotes, budgets and sensitive documents.

• Program Registrar

  Batch-create Free / Basic / Pro records for selected, submitted or participating works.

• Platform Registrar

  Embed Index.Film registration, pages and data endpoints into platform workflows.

• Technology Registrar

  Map tools, models and workflow data into the Index.Film metadata schema.

• Market Registrar

  Connect indexed assets to Market Verified, Pitch Page and Buyer Room.

• Institutional Registrar

  Provide batch registration and API management for schools, associations, funds and city nodes.

12.1 Registrar API Overview

• POST /registrar/assets

  Create an asset record.

• PATCH /registrar/assets/{asset_id}

  Update an asset record.

• POST /registrar/assets/{asset_id}/submit

  Submit a record for review or activation.

• POST /registrar/assets/{asset_id}/index/basic

  Open Basic index level.

• POST /registrar/assets/{asset_id}/index/pro

  Open Pro index level.

• GET /registrar/index/{code}

  Read public index record.

• GET /registrar/index/{code}/schema.jsonld

  Read semantic endpoint.

• POST /registrar/market/request-meeting

  Route market meeting request.

• Resolver

  Looks up public_code, maps to index_records and renders the public page.

• Data Model

  Assets, index records, versions, rights claims, AI usage, ASK entries, market listings and audit logs.

• Endpoint Builder

  Generates index.json, schema.jsonld, rights.json, credential.json, manifest.json, ask.json and actions.json.

• Owner Backend

  Asset submission, editing, version history, ASK generation, upgrades and Market management.

• Registrar API

  Asset submission, index opening, status query, endpoint retrieval and request routing for external registrars.

• Permission Layer

  public, registered, verified_buyer, owner_approved and nda_required access layers.

• Audit & Versioning

  Every material update records version, hash, actor, timestamp and publication status.

13.1 Tables & Short Code Rules

• Core tables

  assets · index_records · asset_versions · external_identifiers

• Disclosure tables

  ai_usage_disclosures · rights_claims · ask_entries

• Market tables

  market_listings · agent_actions

• Audit tables

  audit_logs · registrar_submissions

• Registrar tables

  registrar_accounts · registrar_api_keys

• Short code set

  23456789ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ

• Excluded characters

  0, O, 1, I, L and other confusing characters.

• Length & uniqueness

  Recommended 10 characters; generate, check uniqueness and regenerate on collision.

• ISAN / EIDR

  External audiovisual work, version, title, edit and supply-chain identifier mapping.

• IMDb

  Human-facing reference and sameAs link.

• IPTC

  Reference for title, creator, rights, keywords and usage-terms metadata.

• Schema.org / JSON-LD

  Movie, VideoObject, CreativeWork, FAQPage and Action.

• C2PA

  File-level provenance, manifest and validation status.

• rights.json

  Rights holder, license status, restrictions, third-party materials and requestable actions.

• actions.json

  request_deck, request_license, request_meeting and owner approval.

• Phase 1

  Registry Core: IXF Root ID, resolver, four asset classes, service tiers and AI-readable endpoints.

• Phase 2

  Registrar Network: accredited registrar program, API keys, dashboard, batch submission and status query.

• Phase 3

  AI-native Taxonomy v1.0: AIF taxonomy, Workflow / IP / World schemas, ASK schema and market-ready fields.

• Phase 4

  Market Intelligence: buyer AI search, shortlist, Agent Request, permissioned data and Buyer Room.

• Phase 5

  Standards Collaboration: field mapping with metadata, identifiers, provenance, market and technical standards.

• IAISA

  International AI Audiovisual Asset Indexing Standards Alliance.

• IXF Standard

  Index.Film AI Audiovisual Asset Indexing Standard.

• Public Code

  Short code used in index.film/{code}.

• Root ID

  IXF-{ASSET_TYPE}-{YEAR}-{PUBLIC_CODE}; the technical credential number.

• Index Page

  Public page showing asset data, status, AI-readable data and market-ready information.

• INDEX ASK

  Published Q&A layer generated in backend and confirmed by the holder.

• Agent Request

  Buyer or Agent action for deck, license, meeting or controlled material request.

• Accredited Registrar

  API-connected partner that can register and publish index pages.

INDEX.FILM — PUBLIC REGISTRY · AI-READABLE RECORDS · MARKET-READY ASSETS

One public record for every AI-native audiovisual asset. Index.Film is designed to make AI-native assets identifiable, reviewable, machine-readable and usable in professional market systems.

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